Potential Aggie defensive coordinators

A few interesting names have come up as possibilities to replace fired Texas A&M defensive coordinator Carl Torbush.

Names that are being mentioned include former Aggies Johnny Holland and Zerick Rollins, who are both currently defensive coaches in the NFL. Holland is an 11-year pro assistant and is currently the linebackers coach with the Detroit Lions and Rollins is coaching defensive line for the Seattle Seahawks.

But the most intriguing possibility could be Tulsa defensive coordinator Todd Graham, who was the architect of West Virginia’s 3-3-5 defense. The scheme which emphasizes speed and blitzing pulled the Mountaineers from the bottom of the NCAA in defense to Top 20 level in two years.

There is no indication that A&M head coach Dennis Franchione has met with any of these coaches, but they are certainly the hot names out there

More coaching changes could be coming soon with Aggies cornerbacks coach Chris Thurmond in the mix for the Missouri State head coaching job and safeties coach Melvin Smith in the running for the Jackson State head coaching position.